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Second oral language capabilities in children with cochlear implants.

Susan B Waltzman1, Amy McConkey Robbins, Janet E Green

  • 1New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA. susan.waltzman@med.nyu.edu

Otology & Neurotology : Official Publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [And] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
|September 23, 2003
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Children with cochlear implants can achieve oral fluency in a second language. Key factors influencing this development include post-implantation speech perception and the linguistic environment.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric audiology
  • Speech-language pathology
  • Developmental pediatrics

Background:

  • Oral language development in children with cochlear implants (CIs) is influenced by various factors.
  • While baseline achievements are known, higher attainment levels, such as second language acquisition, remain less explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility of children with CIs developing oral fluency in a second language.
  • To identify factors impacting the development of second language oral fluency in pediatric CI users.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study conducted at a university medical center.
  • Involved 18 profoundly hearing-impaired children who were reported to be bilingual and received cochlear implantation at age 5 or younger.
  • Evaluated subjects using standard speech perception and language measures.

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Main Results:

  • Some pediatric CI recipients demonstrated the ability to develop competency in a second spoken language.
  • The majority of participants exhibited age-appropriate receptive and/or expressive language skills in their primary language, comparable to normal-hearing children.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric CI recipients can achieve high levels of linguistic accomplishment, including learning a second spoken language.
  • Factors such as post-implantation speech perception, linguistic environment, intervention type, and educational setting are crucial variables.